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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,978.74, 133,447.02 and 25,782.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,978.74, 133,447.02 and 25,782.12 is: 38,667.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,978.74 : 133,447.02 = 25,782.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,978.74/133,447.02 = 25,782.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,978.74x = 133,447.02 × 25,782.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,978.74x = 3,440,547,083.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,440,547,083.28/88,978.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,667.07

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